Texas Christian University
Overexertion and bodily reaction, unspecified — Hernias due to traumatic incidents — MANHATTAN, KANSAS
| Employer | Texas Christian University | Report ID | 2023098757 |
| Address | 1800 College Avenue | City, State ZIP | MANHATTAN, KANSAS 66502 |
| Event Date | September 22, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Hernias due to traumatic incidents | Body Part | Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Overexertion and bodily reaction, unspecified | Source of Injury | Bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker |
| Industry (NAICS) | 611310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.20000, -96.59000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was participating in volleyball warm-up practice. The employee was serving volleyballs overhead when he suffered a hernia and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On September 22, 2023, a worker at Texas Christian University in MANHATTAN, KANSAS suffered hernias due to traumatic incidents to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as overexertion and bodily reaction, unspecified, with bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 77 severe injury reports involving "Overexertion and bodily reaction, unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Overexertion and bodily reaction, unspecified injuries.
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